Thank You Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, ON, March 3, 2020 – The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 wrapped up with the Games cauldron going out on Saturday, February 29. A bittersweet moment for all, the evening concluded with an athletes’ dance and teams returned home March 1 and 2. What was clear to...

THUNDER BAY, ON, February 25, 2020 – The Fort William Gardens was full on Tuesday for the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 Opening Ceremony. Athletes, coaches, mission staff, family members, friends, sponsors and volunteers were on hand to mark the start of the 2020 Games with an evening of celebration, entertainment and motivation....

THUNDER BAY, ON, February 24, 2020 – As Special Olympics athletes prepare for competing in the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020, they are being reminded that being healthy is more than just being physically active. Special Olympics Canada is offering free health services and education for all athletes with its Healthy Athletes program....

Community Encouraged to Cheer on Athletes THUNDER BAY, ON, February 18, 2020 – Games organizers and supporters gathered for a flag raising ceremony at City Hall Tuesday, exactly one week away from the start of the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020, presented by Newmont Musselwhite. Games Partner, the City of Thunder Bay was...

Law Enforcement Torch Run Donates $44,250 to Special Olympics Canada Winter Games THUNDER BAY, ON, February 4, 2020 – Local law enforcement personnel including Thunder Bay Police Chief Sylvie Hauth proudly announced a $44,250 donation to the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 on Tuesday. The funds were raised by the local zone of...

Safeway and Sobeys Revealed as Mystery Sponsor for Special Olympics’ Mystery Match Draft Day Diamond Level Sponsorship Also Announced THUNDER BAY, ON, November 21, 2019 – The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 team excitedly revealed Safeway as the mystery sponsor of Mystery Match Draft Day at the day’s wrap-up event Thursday. Safeway committed...

Special Olympics Announces Partnership with Confederation College and Celebrates Draft an Athlete Donation THUNDER BAY, ON, October 3, 2019 – Members of the Games Organizing Committee announced an exciting new partnership with Confederation College today. The College’s support of the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 will be realized through efforts from several of...

Special Olympics Launches Volunteer Drive, Announcing Tbaytel as Volunteer Sponsor and Krista McCarville as Honorary Games Chair THUNDER BAY, ON, October 3, 2019 – Two exciting announcements kick-started the Volunteer Drive for the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 on Thursday. Tbaytel was recognized as the Volunteer Sponsor and local athlete Krista McCarville was announced...

Special Olympics Athletes Teach Newmont Goldcorp Employees How to Train Like an Athlete THUNDER BAY, ON, August 20, 2019 – Special Olympics athletes were joined by employees of Newmont Goldcorp Tuesday, for the first of four “Train Like an Athlete” sessions. As presenting sponsor of the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020, Newmont Goldcorp...

Special Olympics Announces Sports Venues and Sponsors THUNDER BAY, ON, March 27, 2019 – Less than one year from the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020, organizers, athletes and volunteers announced the sports venues that will play host to the competitions next year. The eight sports and their respective venues are as follows: Alpine skiing...